1. The Hangover By the end of its crazy run, this unexpected hit woke up bleary-eyed, with hundreds of millions of dollars in unexplained cash and the title of top-grossing R-rated comedy ever.Domestic gross: $277.3MRelease date: June ’09

2. The Hangover Part IIDomestic gross: $254.5MRelease date: May ’11

3. Beverly Hills Cop Eddie Murphy’s first two films (48 HRS. and Trading Places) both did well, but neither broke the $100 million mark. His star-cementing role as displaced Motor City cop Axel Foley, though, helped this action comedy double that number and then some.Domestic gross: $234.8MRelease date: Dec. ’84

4. Wedding CrashersDomestic gross: $209.3MRelease date: July ’05

5. Pretty Woman For Garry Marshall’s 1990 film, it wasn’t just the hooker’s heart that was made of gold. The chemistry between Richard Gere and Julia Roberts netted nearly $200 million. Imagine how long it would have taken Vivian to earn that the hard way.Domestic gross: $178.4MRelease date: March ’90